Can I sue my workplace if I was assaulted on the clock by my bosse’s husband while she watched him walk into an employee only area?
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Can I sue my workplace if I was assaulted on the clock by my bosse’s husband while she watched him walk into an employee only area?
He hit my butt with a metal ladle hardenough to leave it sore through until the next day.
Asked on December 17, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Arizona
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You may have a claim for civil assault against the husband, but your damages are going to be limited. There is nothing illegal or actionable about your boss allowing her husband into an employee area.
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